School Bus Driver

VetJobs•Big Lake, MN

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About The Position

Vision Transportation, Inc. is a family-owned company that provides student transportation in the ISD 727 (Big Lake), ISD 728 (Elk River-Otsego-Rogers-Zimmerman), and ISD 885 (St. Michael-Albertville) school districts. Its mission is to provide reliable, caring, and safe transportation that enhances students’ learning experience. The School Bus Driver drives a regular route or serves as a substitute driver as needed. The role includes learning and updating routes, inspecting the bus before and after trips, assisting students with boarding and exiting, and ensuring student safety throughout transportation. Drivers may assist students who use wheelchairs and secure wheelchairs, car seats, and booster seats. Other duties include communicating with school personnel, parents, and students; conducting emergency evacuations when needed; cleaning the bus; and checking the vehicle for students and lost items after each route. Drivers must follow established safety procedures, attend required transportation and safety meetings, avoid cellular-device use when students are on board or the vehicle is moving, and follow rules concerning smoking on company and school property. The company offers paid training and trains drivers to obtain a CDL with school bus and passenger endorsements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Safe driving skills and strong situational awareness.
Dependability and punctuality.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Patience and ability to manage student behavior.
Ability to follow safety procedures and maintain a safe environment.
Basic knowledge of radio dispatch equipment.
Ability to work under time constraints and deadlines.
Basic knowledge of computer use.
Ability to read and understand street signs, route sheets, and maps.
Ability to perform the physical functions described, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

Previous location operations, dispatch, or driver experience.
Patience when working with children.
Ability to maintain order and appropriate behavior.
Punctuality and dependable attendance.
Consistency in following assigned routes.
Strong sense of responsibility.
Professionalism with parents, students, and school staff.

Responsibilities

Drive a regular route or serve as a regular or substitute driver as needed.
Read and understand street signs, route sheets, and maps; learn routes completely and report route changes.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections, including child checks.
Assist students with loading and unloading, including operating the wheelchair lift and securing wheelchairs and occupants when applicable.
Communicate and cooperate with school personnel, parents, and students.
Conduct emergency evacuations when necessary and follow established emergency procedures.
Open and close service doors and move up and down bus steps multiple times daily.
Clean the inside of the bus, including sweeping, dusting, and cleaning windows, and clean outside windows.
Secure car seats and booster seats when in use and store them appropriately when not in use.
Check the vehicle for students and lost items after each route.
Avoid using cellular devices while students are aboard a company or school district vehicle or while the vehicle is moving.
Sign in by departure time for every route each day, including substitute routes.
Monitor student loading and unloading at bus stops and at school.
Ensure student safety as students enter, leave, and ride the bus.
Assist students in finding seats, buckle seatbelts as needed, and ensure students remain seated while the vehicle is moving.
Attend the mandatory August transportation meeting and other safety meetings during the school year.
Plan for emergencies, conduct evacuation drills under district direction, and follow established emergency procedures.
Read the office message board and individual mailbox daily.
Follow smoking restrictions on school district property, in company or district-owned vehicles, and inside company buildings.
Perform other duties as assigned.